Maryland Wrongful Death Laws

  • Maryland Wrongful Death Statute

    Intestacy law can be defined by each state as the laws that govern the disposition of an estate of an individual who dies without a will or final testament. Intestacy law can vary greatly from state to state.

    It is important to understand the laws regarding intestate law in order to deal with the legal issues your loved one has left behind. Read the estate distribution of intestacy law in Maryland:

    • A spouse and minor children are left behind (not including stepchildren), the spouse receives half of the estate, minor children receive the remaining half of the estate.
    • If a spouse and adult children are still living (not including stepchildren), the spouse receives $15,000 plus half of the remaining estate. Adult children divide the remaining estate equally.
    • If only children are left behind (not including stepchildren), the estate is divided equally among the children of the same generation.
    • If spouse and parents are living, the spouse receives $15,000 and half of the estate. Both parents divide the balance of if only one parent is living the rest of the estate is given to that parent.
    • If a spouse is living with none of the above heirs, all of the estate goes to the spouse.
    • Parents are living and no others heirs, the parents divide estate equally or remainder goes to the living parent.
    • If brothers and sisters are living and none of the heirs above, the estate is divided equally among brothers and sisters. If there was a deceased sibling, their share is divided amongst their children, the nieces and nephews of the victim.

    If children of different generations are involved:

    • The estate is divided into as many equal shares as there are children of the victim. For those children who may be deceased, their children receive their share.

    For more information on Maryland intestacy law, visit justice.gov.

    If you or someone you love is dealing with the legal issues of a family member who has passed away, contact the expert attorneys at Meyerson and O’Neill Law Firm today at 877-373-8059.

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